Samad Vurgun
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Summary
Samad Vurgun was born on March 21, 1906[1], in Yukhary Salahly[2]. He died on May 27, 1956[3], in Baku[4]. He worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], playwright[7], politician[8], and literary scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alley of Honor[11]
- Spouse: Xavər Vəkilova[12]
- Child: Aybəniz Vəkilova[13], Yusif Səmədoğlu[14], Vaqif Səmədoğlu[15]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Azerbaijan Democratic Republic[17], Soviet Union[18]
- Ethnic group: Azerbaijanis[19]
- Occupation: translator[20], writer[21]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22]
- Educated at: Gazakh Teachers' Seminary[23], Lomonosov Moscow State University[24]
- Award received: People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR[25], Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR[26], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[27], Order of Lenin[28], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[29], Order of the Badge of Honour[30], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[31], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[32]
- Member of: USSR Union of Writers[33], Union of Azerbaijani Writers[34], Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37]
- Movement: socialist realism[38]
- Genre: verse[39], narrative poetry[40], long poem[41], drama[42]
- Commons category: Samad Vurgun[43]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[44], cancer[45]
- Family name: Vakilov[46]
- Given name: Samad[47]
- Pseudonym: Vurğun[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Samad Vurghun[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Azerbaijani[52]
- Birth name: Səməd Yusif oğlu Vəkilov[53]
- Name in native language: Səməd Vurğun[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samad Vurgun include Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater[55], a theatre company[56], in Azerbaijan[57], founded in 1920[58] and House-Museum of him[59], a museum[60], in Azerbaijan[61], founded in 1975[62].
Why It Matters
Samad Vurgun has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater[55], a theatre company[56], in Azerbaijan[57], founded in 1920[58] and House-Museum of him[59], a museum[60], in Azerbaijan[61], founded in 1975[62].
FAQs
Where was Samad Vurgun born?
Samad Vurgun's place of birth was Yukhary Salahly[2].
Where did Samad Vurgun die?
Samad Vurgun died in Baku[4].
Who was Samad Vurgun married to?
Samad Vurgun's spouses include Xavər Vəkilova[12].
What did Samad Vurgun do for work?
Samad Vurgun worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], playwright[7], politician[8], and literary scholar[9].
Where did Samad Vurgun go to school?
Samad Vurgun was educated at Gazakh Teachers' Seminary[23] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[24].
What awards did Samad Vurgun receive?
Honors received include People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR[25], Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR[26], and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[27].